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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.73, 296.65 and 202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.73, 296.65 and 202.58 is: 279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.73 : 296.65 = 202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.73/296.65 = 202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.73x = 296.65 × 202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.73x = 60,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,092.86/214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.86

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