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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.34, 321.45 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.34, 321.45 and 60.23 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.34 : 321.45 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.34/321.45 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.34x = 321.45 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.34x = 19,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359.33/214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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