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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.12, 808 and 214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.12, 808 and 214.12 is: 321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.12 : 808 = 214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.12/808 = 214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.12x = 808 × 214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.12x = 173,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,008.96/538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.51

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