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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 592.02 and 221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 592.02 and 221.22 is: 331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 592.02 = 221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/592.02 = 221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 592.02 × 221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 130,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,966.66/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.93

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