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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 592.05 and 211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 592.05 and 211.52 is: 317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 592.05 = 211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/592.05 = 211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 592.05 × 211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 125,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,230.42/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.81

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