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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.76, 808.54 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.76, 808.54 and 214.36 is: 321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.76 : 808.54 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.76/808.54 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.76x = 808.54 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.76x = 173,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,318.63/538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.70

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