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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.23, 294.23 and 176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.23, 294.23 and 176.38 is: 243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.23 : 294.23 = 176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.23/294.23 = 176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.23x = 294.23 × 176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.23x = 51,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895.99/213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.38

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