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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.06, 318.90 and 161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.06, 318.90 and 161.36 is: 241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.06 : 318.90 = 161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.06/318.90 = 161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.06x = 318.90 × 161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.06x = 51,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456.91/213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.51

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