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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.27, 539.94 and 216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.27, 539.94 and 216.62 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.27 : 539.94 = 216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.27/539.94 = 216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.27x = 539.94 × 216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.27x = 116,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,961.80/391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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