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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.29, 537.21 and 214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.29, 537.21 and 214.63 is: 296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.29 : 537.21 = 214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.29/537.21 = 214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.29x = 537.21 × 214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.29x = 115,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,298.70/389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.18

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