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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 544.02 and 217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 544.02 and 217.18 is: 299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 544.02 = 217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/544.02 = 217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 544.02 × 217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 118,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,147.55/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.71

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