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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.43, 537.45 and 214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.43, 537.45 and 214.83 is: 296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.43 : 537.45 = 214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.43/537.45 = 214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.43x = 537.45 × 214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.43x = 115,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,460.38/389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.49

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