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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.48, 321.44 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.48, 321.44 and 202.64 is: 303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.48 : 321.44 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.48/321.44 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.48x = 321.44 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.48x = 65,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,136.60/214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.70

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