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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.80, 321.90 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.80, 321.90 and 165.88 is: 248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.80 : 321.90 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.80/321.90 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.80x = 321.90 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.80x = 53,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396.77/214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.59

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