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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 591.96 and 221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 591.96 and 221.82 is: 332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 591.96 = 221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/591.96 = 221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 591.96 × 221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 131,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,308.57/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.54

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