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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.01, 321.02 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.01, 321.02 and 51.70 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.01 : 321.02 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.01/321.02 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.01x = 321.02 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.01x = 16,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595.80/214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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