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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.01, 294.16 and 139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.01, 294.16 and 139.30 is: 192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.01 : 294.16 = 139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.01/294.16 = 139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.01x = 294.16 × 139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.01x = 40,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976.49/213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.37

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