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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.22, 539.83 and 216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.22, 539.83 and 216.58 is: 298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.22 : 539.83 = 216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.22/539.83 = 216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.22x = 539.83 × 216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.22x = 116,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,915.57/391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.85

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