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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.86, 296.62 and 202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.86, 296.62 and 202.40 is: 279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.86 : 296.62 = 202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.86/296.62 = 202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.86x = 296.62 × 202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.86x = 60,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,035.89/214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.42

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