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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.50, 321.78 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.50, 321.78 and 77.54 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.50 : 321.78 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.50/321.78 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.50x = 321.78 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.50x = 24,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950.82/214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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