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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 544.46 and 217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 544.46 and 217.49 is: 300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 544.46 = 217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/544.46 = 217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 544.46 × 217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 118,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,411.88/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.11

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