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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.29, 424.26 and 214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.29, 424.26 and 214.01 is: 295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.29 : 424.26 = 214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.29/424.26 = 214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.29x = 424.26 × 214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.29x = 90,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,793.76/307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.47

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