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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 543.75 and 216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 543.75 and 216.99 is: 299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 543.75 = 216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/543.75 = 216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 543.75 × 216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 117,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,988.31/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.46

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