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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.20, 320.10 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.20, 320.10 and 167.60 is: 251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.20 : 320.10 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.20/320.10 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.20x = 320.10 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.20x = 53,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,648.76/213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.64

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