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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.81, 540.70 and 214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.81, 540.70 and 214.77 is: 296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.81 : 540.70 = 214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.81/540.70 = 214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.81x = 540.70 × 214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.81x = 116,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,126.14/391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.38

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