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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.08, 318.06 and 207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.08, 318.06 and 207.32 is: 309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.08 : 318.06 = 207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.08/318.06 = 207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.08x = 318.06 × 207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.08x = 65,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,938.61/213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.46

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