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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.26, 294.30 and 121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.26, 294.30 and 121.26 is: 167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.26 : 294.30 = 121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.26/294.30 = 121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.26x = 294.30 × 121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.26x = 35,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686.82/213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.34

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