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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.40, 321.56 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.40, 321.56 and 62.40 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.40 : 321.56 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.40/321.56 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.40x = 321.56 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.40x = 20,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065.34/214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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