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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.50, 543.03 and 218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.50, 543.03 and 218.86 is: 302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.50 : 543.03 = 218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.50/543.03 = 218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.50x = 543.03 × 218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.50x = 118,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,847.55/393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.03

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