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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.57, 591.72 and 221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.57, 591.72 and 221.05 is: 331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.57 : 591.72 = 221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.57/591.72 = 221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.57x = 591.72 × 221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.57x = 130,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,799.71/394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.50

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