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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.44, 540.17 and 214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.44, 540.17 and 214.40 is: 295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.44 : 540.17 = 214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.44/540.17 = 214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.44x = 540.17 × 214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.44x = 115,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,810.28/391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.86

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