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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.56, 869.30 and 214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.56, 869.30 and 214.18 is: 321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.56 : 869.30 = 214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.56/869.30 = 214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.56x = 869.30 × 214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.56x = 186,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,186.67/579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.26

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