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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.08, 294.04 and 206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.08, 294.04 and 206.87 is: 285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.08 : 294.04 = 206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.08/294.04 = 206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.08x = 294.04 × 206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.08x = 60,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,828.05/213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.47

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