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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.58, 537.58 and 214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.58, 537.58 and 214.90 is: 296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.58 : 537.58 = 214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.58/537.58 = 214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.58x = 537.58 × 214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.58x = 115,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525.94/389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.54

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