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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.96 and 221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.96 and 221.37 is: 331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.96 = 221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.96 = 221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.96 × 221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 131,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,042.19/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.92

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