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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 808.60 and 214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 808.60 and 214.72 is: 321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 808.60 = 214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/808.60 = 214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 808.60 × 214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 173,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,622.59/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.95

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