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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.44, 537.44 and 214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.44, 537.44 and 214.79 is: 296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.44 : 537.44 = 214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.44/537.44 = 214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.44x = 537.44 × 214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.44x = 115,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,437.01/389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.42

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