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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.35, 544.21 and 217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.35, 544.21 and 217.31 is: 299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.35 : 544.21 = 217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.35/544.21 = 217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.35x = 544.21 × 217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.35x = 118,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259.01/394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.89

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