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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 540.10 and 216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 540.10 and 216.73 is: 299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 540.10 = 216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/540.10 = 216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 540.10 × 216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 117,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,055.87/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.08

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