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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.05, 542.43 and 218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.05, 542.43 and 218.39 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.05 : 542.43 = 218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.05/542.43 = 218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.05x = 542.43 × 218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.05x = 118,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458.58/393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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