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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.44, 321.60 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.44, 321.60 and 60.36 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.44 : 321.60 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.44/321.60 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.44x = 321.60 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.44x = 19,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409.87/214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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