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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.43, 591.38 and 221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.43, 591.38 and 221.22 is: 331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.43 : 591.38 = 221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.43/591.38 = 221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.43x = 591.38 × 221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.43x = 130,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,825.08/394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.68

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