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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.44, 445.20 and 214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.44, 445.20 and 214.85 is: 321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.44 : 445.20 = 214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.44/445.20 = 214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.44x = 445.20 × 214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.44x = 95,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,648.99/297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.58

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