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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.67, 540.51 and 217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.67, 540.51 and 217.01 is: 299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.67 : 540.51 = 217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.67/540.51 = 217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.67x = 540.51 × 217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.67x = 117,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,298.24/391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.48

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