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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.16, 543.93 and 217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.16, 543.93 and 217.13 is: 299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.16 : 543.93 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.16/543.93 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.16x = 543.93 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.16x = 118,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,100.80/394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.63

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