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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 540.08 and 216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 540.08 and 216.70 is: 299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 540.08 = 216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/540.08 = 216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 540.08 × 216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 117,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,036.14/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.05

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