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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.50, 543.04 and 218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.50, 543.04 and 218.88 is: 302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.50 : 543.04 = 218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.50/543.04 = 218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.50x = 543.04 × 218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.50x = 118,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,860.60/393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.06

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