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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.32, 321.53 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.32, 321.53 and 92.61 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.32 : 321.53 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.32/321.53 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.32x = 321.53 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.32x = 29,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776.89/214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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