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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.02, 540.98 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.02, 540.98 and 217.36 is: 299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.02 : 540.98 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.02/540.98 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.02x = 540.98 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.02x = 117,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,587.41/392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.95

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