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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.17, 808.97 and 214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.17, 808.97 and 214.57 is: 321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.17 : 808.97 = 214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.17/808.97 = 214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.17x = 808.97 × 214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.17x = 173,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,579.62/539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.94

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