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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 591.11 and 221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 591.11 and 221.04 is: 331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 591.11 = 221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/591.11 = 221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 591.11 × 221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 130,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,654.89/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.21

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