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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.68, 869.63 and 214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.68, 869.63 and 214.47 is: 321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.68 : 869.63 = 214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.68/869.63 = 214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.68x = 869.63 × 214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.68x = 186,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,506.84/579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.74

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