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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 591.18 and 211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 591.18 and 211.45 is: 317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 591.18 = 211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/591.18 = 211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 591.18 × 211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 125,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,005.01/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.24

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