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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.02, 294.23 and 192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.02, 294.23 and 192.29 is: 265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.02 : 294.23 = 192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.02/294.23 = 192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.02x = 294.23 × 192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.02x = 56,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577.49/213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.60

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