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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.78, 544.81 and 217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.78, 544.81 and 217.75 is: 300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.78 : 544.81 = 217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.78/544.81 = 217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.78x = 544.81 × 217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.78x = 118,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,630.22/394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.49

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