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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.24, 869 and 214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.24, 869 and 214.04 is: 321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.24 : 869 = 214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.24/869 = 214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.24x = 869 × 214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.24x = 186,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,000.76/579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.11

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