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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.90, 540.81 and 214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.90, 540.81 and 214.86 is: 296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.90 : 540.81 = 214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.90/540.81 = 214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.90x = 540.81 × 214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.90x = 116,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,198.44/391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.50

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