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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.80, 321.80 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.80, 321.80 and 200.40 is: 300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.80 : 321.80 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.80/321.80 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.80x = 321.80 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.80x = 64,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488.72/214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.23

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