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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.40, 321.02 and 111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.40, 321.02 and 111.48 is: 166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.40 : 321.02 = 111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.40/321.02 = 111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.40x = 321.02 × 111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.40x = 35,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787.31/214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.92

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