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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.71, 591.66 and 221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.71, 591.66 and 221.46 is: 331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.71 : 591.66 = 221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.71/591.66 = 221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.71x = 591.66 × 221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.71x = 131,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,029.02/394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.96

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