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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 539.83 and 216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 539.83 and 216.54 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 539.83 = 216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/539.83 = 216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 539.83 × 216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 116,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,894.79/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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