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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.11, 321.21 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.11, 321.21 and 77.16 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.11 : 321.21 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.11/321.21 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.11x = 321.21 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.11x = 24,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784.56/214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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