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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 591.21 and 221.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 591.21 and 221.09 is: 331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 591.21 = 221.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/591.21 = 221.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 591.21 × 221.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 130,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707.66/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.35

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