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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.86, 543.48 and 216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.86, 543.48 and 216.78 is: 299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.86 : 543.48 = 216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.86/543.48 = 216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.86x = 543.48 × 216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.86x = 117,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,815.59/393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.13

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