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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.61, 540.39 and 216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.61, 540.39 and 216.94 is: 299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.61 : 540.39 = 216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.61/540.39 = 216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.61x = 540.39 × 216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.61x = 117,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,230.86/391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.36

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