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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 591.30 and 211.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 591.30 and 211.41 is: 317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 591.30 = 211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/591.30 = 211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 591.30 × 211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 125,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,006.73/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.22

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