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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.01, 539.60 and 216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.01, 539.60 and 216.37 is: 298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.01 : 539.60 = 216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.01/539.60 = 216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.01x = 539.60 × 216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.01x = 116,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,753.25/391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.59

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