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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 808.86 and 214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 808.86 and 214.98 is: 322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 808.86 = 214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/808.86 = 214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 808.86 × 214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 173,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,888.72/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.12

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