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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 591.74 and 221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 591.74 and 221.13 is: 331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 591.74 = 221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/591.74 = 221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 591.74 × 221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 130,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,851.47/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.70

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