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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.00, 841.50 and 214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.00, 841.50 and 214.35 is: 321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.00 : 841.50 = 214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.00/841.50 = 214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.00x = 841.50 × 214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.00x = 180,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,374.90/561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.53

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