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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.45, 321.40 and 188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.45, 321.40 and 188.82 is: 282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.45 : 321.40 = 188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.45/321.40 = 188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.45x = 321.40 × 188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.45x = 60,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686.75/214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.99

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