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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.56, 537.60 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.56, 537.60 and 214.92 is: 296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.56 : 537.60 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.56/537.60 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.56x = 537.60 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.56x = 115,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,540.99/389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.59

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