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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 591.15 and 211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 591.15 and 211.54 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 591.15 = 211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/591.15 = 211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 591.15 × 211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 125,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,051.87/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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