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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 540.37 and 216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 540.37 and 216.92 is: 299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 540.37 = 216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/540.37 = 216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 540.37 × 216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 117,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,217.06/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.36

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