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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.04, 321.08 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.04, 321.08 and 59.97 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.04 : 321.08 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.04/321.08 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.04x = 321.08 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.04x = 19,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254.77/214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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