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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.44 and 214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.44 and 214.58 is: 321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.44 = 214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.44 = 214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.44 × 214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 84,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,638.94/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.58

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