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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.79, 540.65 and 217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.79, 540.65 and 217.13 is: 299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.79 : 540.65 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.79/540.65 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.79x = 540.65 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.79x = 117,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,389.17/391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.62

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