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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.32, 321.53 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.32, 321.53 and 77.37 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.32 : 321.53 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.32/321.53 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.32x = 321.53 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.32x = 24,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876.39/214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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