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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.37, 294.38 and 125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.37, 294.38 and 125.98 is: 173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.37 : 294.38 = 125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.37/294.38 = 125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.37x = 294.38 × 125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.37x = 37,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085.36/213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.81

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