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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.20, 321.43 and 165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.20, 321.43 and 165.26 is: 247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.20 : 321.43 = 165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.20/321.43 = 165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.20x = 321.43 × 165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.20x = 53,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119.52/214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.99

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