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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.26, 321.33 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.26, 321.33 and 84.23 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.26 : 321.33 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.26/321.33 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.26x = 321.33 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.26x = 27,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066.01/214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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