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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.01, 545.10 and 217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.01, 545.10 and 217.96 is: 300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.01 : 545.10 = 217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.01/545.10 = 217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.01x = 545.10 × 217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.01x = 118,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,807.82/395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.77

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