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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.61, 540.40 and 216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.61, 540.40 and 216.95 is: 299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.61 : 540.40 = 216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.61/540.40 = 216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.61x = 540.40 × 216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.61x = 117,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,239.78/391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.38

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