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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 539.92 and 216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 539.92 and 216.60 is: 298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 539.92 = 216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/539.92 = 216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 539.92 × 216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 116,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,946.67/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.90

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