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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 538.20 and 214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 538.20 and 214.72 is: 321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 538.20 = 214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/538.20 = 214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 538.20 × 214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 115,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,562.30/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.61

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