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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.34, 809.40 and 214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.34, 809.40 and 214.52 is: 321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.34 : 809.40 = 214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.34/809.40 = 214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.34x = 809.40 × 214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.34x = 173,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,632.49/539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.94

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