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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.04, 317.95 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.04, 317.95 and 199.36 is: 297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.04 : 317.95 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.04/317.95 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.04x = 317.95 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.04x = 63,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,386.51/213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.53

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