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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.65, 540.47 and 216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.65, 540.47 and 216.99 is: 299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.65 : 540.47 = 216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.65/540.47 = 216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.65x = 540.47 × 216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.65x = 117,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,277.13/391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.45

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