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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.21, 808.92 and 214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.21, 808.92 and 214.40 is: 321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.21 : 808.92 = 214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.21/808.92 = 214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.21x = 808.92 × 214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.21x = 173,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,434.47/539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.64

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