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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.20, 321.03 and 166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.20, 321.03 and 166.01 is: 248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.20 : 321.03 = 166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.20/321.03 = 166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.20x = 321.03 × 166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.20x = 53,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,292.59/214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.80

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