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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.38, 321.37 and 111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.38, 321.37 and 111.51 is: 167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.38 : 321.37 = 111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.38/321.37 = 111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.38x = 321.37 × 111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.38x = 35,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835.69/214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.16

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