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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561, 841.37 and 214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561, 841.37 and 214.21 is: 321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561 : 841.37 = 214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561/841.37 = 214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561x = 841.37 × 214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561x = 180,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,229.87/561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.27

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