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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.84, 540.74 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.84, 540.74 and 214.80 is: 296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.84 : 540.74 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.84/540.74 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.84x = 540.74 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.84x = 116,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,150.95/391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.42

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