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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.00, 319.28 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.00, 319.28 and 97.50 is: 146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.00 : 319.28 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.00/319.28 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.00x = 319.28 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.00x = 31,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130.92/213.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.15

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