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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.80, 808.61 and 214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.80, 808.61 and 214.20 is: 321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.80 : 808.61 = 214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.80/808.61 = 214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.80x = 808.61 × 214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.80x = 173,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,204.26/538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.46

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