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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.43, 540.20 and 216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.43, 540.20 and 216.77 is: 299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.43 : 540.20 = 216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.43/540.20 = 216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.43x = 540.20 × 216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.43x = 117,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,096.99/391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.15

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