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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 591.02 and 211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 591.02 and 211.16 is: 316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 591.02 = 211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/591.02 = 211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 591.02 × 211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 124,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,798.27/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.74

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