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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.66, 539.11 and 216.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.66, 539.11 and 216.00 is: 298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.66 : 539.11 = 216.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.66/539.11 = 216.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.66x = 539.11 × 216.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.66x = 116,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,448.57/390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.08

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