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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.23, 539.91 and 216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.23, 539.91 and 216.61 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.23 : 539.91 = 216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.23/539.91 = 216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.23x = 539.91 × 216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.23x = 116,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,948.56/391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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