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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 593.12 and 221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 593.12 and 221.63 is: 333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 593.12 = 221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/593.12 = 221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 593.12 × 221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 131,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,450.77/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.04

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