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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.34, 319.75 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.34, 319.75 and 97.76 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.34 : 319.75 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.34/319.75 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.34x = 319.75 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.34x = 31,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256.67/213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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