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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.39, 544.26 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.39, 544.26 and 217.36 is: 299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.39 : 544.26 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.39/544.26 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.39x = 544.26 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.39x = 118,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,298.79/394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.95

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