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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.45, 540.18 and 216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.45, 540.18 and 216.79 is: 299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.45 : 540.18 = 216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.45/540.18 = 216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.45x = 540.18 × 216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.45x = 117,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,105.62/391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.16

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