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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.38, 294.38 and 134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.38, 294.38 and 134.66 is: 185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.38 : 294.38 = 134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.38/294.38 = 134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.38x = 294.38 × 134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.38x = 39,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639.07/213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.77

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