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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.16, 539.72 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.16, 539.72 and 216.48 is: 298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.16 : 539.72 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.16/539.72 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.16x = 539.72 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.16x = 116,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,838.59/391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.70

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