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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 543.23 and 216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 543.23 and 216.61 is: 298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 543.23 = 216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/543.23 = 216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 543.23 × 216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 117,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,668.14/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.92

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