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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.50, 321.69 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.50, 321.69 and 70.19 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.50 : 321.69 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.50/321.69 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.50x = 321.69 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.50x = 22,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579.42/214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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