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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 581.00 and 214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 581.00 and 214.13 is: 320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 581.00 = 214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/581.00 = 214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 581.00 × 214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 124,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405.55/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.99

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