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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.24, 539.89 and 216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.24, 539.89 and 216.58 is: 298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.24 : 539.89 = 216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.24/539.89 = 216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.24x = 539.89 × 216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.24x = 116,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,929.38/391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.87

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