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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.80, 322.02 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.80, 322.02 and 77.76 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.80 : 322.02 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.80/322.02 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.80x = 322.02 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.80x = 25,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040.28/214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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