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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.00, 321.27 and 202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.00, 321.27 and 202.66 is: 304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.00 : 321.27 = 202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.00/321.27 = 202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.00x = 321.27 × 202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.00x = 65,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,107.02/214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.24

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