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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.80, 321.90 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.80, 321.90 and 93.02 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.80 : 321.90 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.80/321.90 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.80x = 321.90 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.80x = 29,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943.14/214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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