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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.10, 539.74 and 216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.10, 539.74 and 216.46 is: 298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.10 : 539.74 = 216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.10/539.74 = 216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.10x = 539.74 × 216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.10x = 116,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832.12/391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.73

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