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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.92, 442.80 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.92, 442.80 and 214.56 is: 321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.92 : 442.80 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.92/442.80 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.92x = 442.80 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.92x = 95,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007.17/295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.06

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