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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.66, 869.40 and 214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.66, 869.40 and 214.38 is: 321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.66 : 869.40 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.66/869.40 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.66x = 869.40 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.66x = 186,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,381.97/579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.54

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