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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 540.46 and 216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 540.46 and 216.98 is: 299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 540.46 = 216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/540.46 = 216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 540.46 × 216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 117,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,269.01/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.45

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