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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 540.23 and 216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 540.23 and 216.83 is: 299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 540.23 = 216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/540.23 = 216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 540.23 × 216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 117,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,134.29/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.21

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