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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 540.27 and 214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 540.27 and 214.46 is: 295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 540.27 = 214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/540.27 = 214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 540.27 × 214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 115,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,862.53/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.95

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