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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 538.32 and 214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 538.32 and 214.60 is: 321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 538.32 = 214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/538.32 = 214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 538.32 × 214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 115,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,523.47/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.51

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