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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.80, 808.40 and 214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.80, 808.40 and 214.08 is: 321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.80 : 808.40 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.80/808.40 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.80x = 808.40 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.80x = 173,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,062.27/538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.20

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