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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.53, 581.29 and 214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.53, 581.29 and 214.16 is: 321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.53 : 581.29 = 214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.53/581.29 = 214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.53x = 581.29 × 214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.53x = 124,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485.62/387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.23

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