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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 540.57 and 214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 540.57 and 214.68 is: 296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 540.57 = 214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/540.57 = 214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 540.57 × 214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 116,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,049.57/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.25

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