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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.62, 543.21 and 218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.62, 543.21 and 218.96 is: 302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.62 : 543.21 = 218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.62/543.21 = 218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.62x = 543.21 × 218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.62x = 118,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,941.26/393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.17

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