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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.29, 321.39 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.29, 321.39 and 60.18 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.29 : 321.39 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.29/321.39 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.29x = 321.39 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.29x = 19,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341.25/214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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