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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.45, 320.15 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.45, 320.15 and 74.61 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.45 : 320.15 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.45/320.15 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.45x = 320.15 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.45x = 23,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886.39/213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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