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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.82, 869.80 and 214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.82, 869.80 and 214.61 is: 321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.82 : 869.80 = 214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.82/869.80 = 214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.82x = 869.80 × 214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.82x = 186,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,665.07/579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.94

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