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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 537.34 and 214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 537.34 and 214.86 is: 321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 537.34 = 214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/537.34 = 214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 537.34 × 214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 115,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,452.87/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.56

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