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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.32, 540.03 and 216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.32, 540.03 and 216.68 is: 299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.32 : 540.03 = 216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.32/540.03 = 216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.32x = 540.03 × 216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.32x = 117,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,011.00/391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.02

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