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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.30, 321.25 and 104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.30, 321.25 and 104.55 is: 156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.30 : 321.25 = 104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.30/321.25 = 104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.30x = 321.25 × 104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.30x = 33,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586.69/214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.73

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