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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.27, 537.19 and 214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.27, 537.19 and 214.61 is: 296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.27 : 537.19 = 214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.27/537.19 = 214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.27x = 537.19 × 214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.27x = 115,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,286.35/389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.16

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