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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.42, 320.12 and 184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.42, 320.12 and 184.26 is: 276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.42 : 320.12 = 184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.42/320.12 = 184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.42x = 320.12 × 184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.42x = 58,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985.31/213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.38

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