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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.45, 321.61 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.45, 321.61 and 60.36 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.45 : 321.61 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.45/321.61 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.45x = 321.61 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.45x = 19,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413.11/214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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