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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.80, 321.66 and 202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.80, 321.66 and 202.92 is: 303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.80 : 321.66 = 202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.80/321.66 = 202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.80x = 321.66 × 202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.80x = 65,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,271.25/214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.87

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