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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.59, 540.40 and 214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.59, 540.40 and 214.55 is: 296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.59 : 540.40 = 214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.59/540.40 = 214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.59x = 540.40 × 214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.59x = 115,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,939.58/391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.08

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