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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 809.38 and 214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 809.38 and 214.94 is: 322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 809.38 = 214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/809.38 = 214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 809.38 × 214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 173,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,968.14/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.41

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