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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 424.87 and 214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 424.87 and 214.83 is: 296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 424.87 = 214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/424.87 = 214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 424.87 × 214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 91,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,273.69/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.34

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