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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.04, 539.64 and 216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.04, 539.64 and 216.39 is: 298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.04 : 539.64 = 216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.04/539.64 = 216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.04x = 539.64 × 216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.04x = 116,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,771.69/391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.61

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