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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.40, 296.32 and 164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.40, 296.32 and 164.80 is: 227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.40 : 296.32 = 164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.40/296.32 = 164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.40x = 296.32 × 164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.40x = 48,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,833.54/214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.77

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