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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.57, 393.00 and 214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.57, 393.00 and 214.52 is: 296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.57 : 393.00 = 214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.57/393.00 = 214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.57x = 393.00 × 214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.57x = 84,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,305.82/284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.25

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