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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.57, 540.36 and 214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.57, 540.36 and 214.53 is: 296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.57 : 540.36 = 214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.57/540.36 = 214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.57x = 540.36 × 214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.57x = 115,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,923.43/391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.05

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