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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.28, 294.28 and 121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.28, 294.28 and 121.28 is: 167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.28 : 294.28 = 121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.28/294.28 = 121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.28x = 294.28 × 121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.28x = 35,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690.28/213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.34

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