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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 543.79 and 217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 543.79 and 217.02 is: 299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 543.79 = 217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/543.79 = 217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 543.79 × 217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 118,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,013.31/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.49

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