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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 544.04 and 217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 544.04 and 217.23 is: 299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 544.04 = 217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/544.04 = 217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 544.04 × 217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 118,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181.81/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.76

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