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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.89, 582.12 and 214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.89, 582.12 and 214.70 is: 322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.89 : 582.12 = 214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.89/582.12 = 214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.89x = 582.12 × 214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.89x = 124,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,980.09/387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.21

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