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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.16, 807.86 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.16, 807.86 and 214.36 is: 321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.16 : 807.86 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.16/807.86 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.16x = 807.86 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.16x = 173,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,172.87/539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.19

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