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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.30, 321.18 and 197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.30, 321.18 and 197.02 is: 295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.30 : 321.18 = 197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.30/321.18 = 197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.30x = 321.18 × 197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.30x = 63,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,278.88/214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.28

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