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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.85, 543.51 and 216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.85, 543.51 and 216.80 is: 299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.85 : 543.51 = 216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.85/543.51 = 216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.85x = 543.51 × 216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.85x = 117,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,832.90/393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.19

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