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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.08, 321.11 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.08, 321.11 and 51.76 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.08 : 321.11 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.08/321.11 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.08x = 321.11 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.08x = 16,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620.65/214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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