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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.48, 537.44 and 214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.48, 537.44 and 214.82 is: 296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.48 : 537.44 = 214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.48/537.44 = 214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.48x = 537.44 × 214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.48x = 115,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,451.11/389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.43

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