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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.80, 329.70 and 214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.80, 329.70 and 214.40 is: 321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.80 : 329.70 = 214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.80/329.70 = 214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.80x = 329.70 × 214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.80x = 70,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,687.68/219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.60

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