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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.34, 321.39 and 106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.34, 321.39 and 106.07 is: 159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.34 : 321.39 = 106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.34/321.39 = 106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.34x = 321.39 × 106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.34x = 34,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088.23/214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.04

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