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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.34, 321.50 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.34, 321.50 and 60.27 is: 90.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.34 : 321.50 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.34/321.50 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.34x = 321.50 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.34x = 19,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376.81/214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.40

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