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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.36, 629.36 and 214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.36, 629.36 and 214.50 is: 321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.36 : 629.36 = 214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.36/629.36 = 214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.36x = 629.36 × 214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.36x = 134,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,996.65/420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.15

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