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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.70, 321.51 and 166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.70, 321.51 and 166.64 is: 249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.70 : 321.51 = 166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.70/321.51 = 166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.70x = 321.51 × 166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.70x = 53,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576.43/214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.54

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