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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 591.02 and 211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 591.02 and 211.68 is: 317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 591.02 = 211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/591.02 = 211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 591.02 × 211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 125,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,106.06/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.15

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