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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.25, 869.21 and 214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.25, 869.21 and 214.29 is: 321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.25 : 869.21 = 214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.25/869.21 = 214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.25x = 869.21 × 214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.25x = 186,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,263.95/579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.56

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