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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 544.25 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 544.25 and 217.32 is: 299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 544.25 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/544.25 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 544.25 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 118,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,277.36/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.91

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