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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 540.29 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 540.29 and 216.84 is: 299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 540.29 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/540.29 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 540.29 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 117,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,155.40/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.25

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