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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.31, 321.44 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.31, 321.44 and 77.33 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.31 : 321.44 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.31/321.44 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.31x = 321.44 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.31x = 24,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854.96/214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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