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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.02, 321.32 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.02, 321.32 and 214.80 is: 296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.02 : 321.32 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.02/321.32 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.02x = 321.32 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.02x = 69,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,019.54/233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.20

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