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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.30, 321.80 and 179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.30, 321.80 and 179.57 is: 269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.30 : 321.80 = 179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.30/321.80 = 179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.30x = 321.80 × 179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.30x = 57,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,784.23/214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.64

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