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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 543.11 and 218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 543.11 and 218.97 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 543.11 = 218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/543.11 = 218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 543.11 × 218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 118,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,924.80/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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