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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 808.68 and 214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 808.68 and 214.64 is: 321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 808.68 = 214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/808.68 = 214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 808.68 × 214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 173,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,575.08/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.67

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