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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.03, 321.01 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.03, 321.01 and 59.97 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.03 : 321.01 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.03/321.01 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.03x = 321.01 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.03x = 19,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250.97/214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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