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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.30, 319.84 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.30, 319.84 and 83.26 is: 124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.30 : 319.84 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.30/319.84 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.30x = 319.84 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.30x = 26,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628.28/213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.84

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