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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.00, 392.10 and 214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.00, 392.10 and 214.22 is: 295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.00 : 392.10 = 214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.00/392.10 = 214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.00x = 392.10 × 214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.00x = 83,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993.70/284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.76

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