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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 540.90 and 214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 540.90 and 214.91 is: 296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 540.90 = 214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/540.90 = 214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 540.90 × 214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 116,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,242.11/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.57

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