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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.04, 319.56 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.04, 319.56 and 58.96 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.04 : 319.56 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.04/319.56 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.04x = 319.56 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.04x = 18,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842.33/213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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