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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.01, 318.84 and 205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.01, 318.84 and 205.87 is: 308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.01 : 318.84 = 205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.01/318.84 = 205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.01x = 318.84 × 205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.01x = 65,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639.59/213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.15

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