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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.44, 530.15 and 214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.44, 530.15 and 214.65 is: 321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.44 : 530.15 = 214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.44/530.15 = 214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.44x = 530.15 × 214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.44x = 113,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,797.23/353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.97

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