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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.34, 319.99 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.34, 319.99 and 59.28 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.34 : 319.99 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.34/319.99 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.34x = 319.99 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.34x = 18,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969.01/213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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