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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.57, 543.15 and 218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.57, 543.15 and 218.94 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.57 : 543.15 = 218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.57/543.15 = 218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.57x = 543.15 × 218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.57x = 118,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,917.26/393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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