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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.75, 532.38 and 214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.75, 532.38 and 214.16 is: 321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.75 : 532.38 = 214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.75/532.38 = 214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.75x = 532.38 × 214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.75x = 114,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,011.84/354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.39

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