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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 540.33 and 214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 540.33 and 214.50 is: 296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 540.33 = 214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/540.33 = 214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 540.33 × 214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 115,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,900.79/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.00

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