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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 869.50 and 214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 869.50 and 214.66 is: 322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 869.50 = 214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/869.50 = 214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 869.50 × 214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 186,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,646.87/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.03

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