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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.32, 318.44 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.32, 318.44 and 198.32 is: 296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.32 : 318.44 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.32/318.44 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.32x = 318.44 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.32x = 63,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,153.02/213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.05

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