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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 809.60 and 214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 809.60 and 214.89 is: 322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 809.60 = 214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/809.60 = 214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 809.60 × 214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 173,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,973.87/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.35

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