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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.16, 539.82 and 216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.16, 539.82 and 216.50 is: 298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.16 : 539.82 = 216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.16/539.82 = 216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.16x = 539.82 × 216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.16x = 116,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869.95/391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.78

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