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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.22, 295.02 and 213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.22, 295.02 and 213.55 is: 294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.22 : 295.02 = 213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.22/295.02 = 213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.22x = 295.02 × 213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.22x = 63,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,000.78/214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.09

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