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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.22, 321.77 and 165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.22, 321.77 and 165.57 is: 248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.22 : 321.77 = 165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.22/321.77 = 165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.22x = 321.77 × 165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.22x = 53,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275.46/214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.70

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