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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.43, 537.40 and 214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.43, 537.40 and 214.76 is: 296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.43 : 537.40 = 214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.43/537.40 = 214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.43x = 537.40 × 214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.43x = 115,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,412.02/389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.36

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