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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 539.70 and 216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 539.70 and 216.45 is: 298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 539.70 = 216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/539.70 = 216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 539.70 × 216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 116,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,818.07/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.71

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