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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 540.14 and 216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 540.14 and 216.75 is: 299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 540.14 = 216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/540.14 = 216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 540.14 × 216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 117,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,075.89/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.11

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