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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.93, 386.54 and 214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.93, 386.54 and 214.32 is: 295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.93 : 386.54 = 214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.93/386.54 = 214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.93x = 386.54 × 214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.93x = 82,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,843.25/279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.94

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