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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 540.05 and 216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 540.05 and 216.72 is: 299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 540.05 = 216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/540.05 = 216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 540.05 × 216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 117,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,038.55/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.05

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