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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.47, 320.24 and 109.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.47, 320.24 and 109.39 is: 164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.47 : 320.24 = 109.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.47/320.24 = 109.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.47x = 320.24 × 109.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.47x = 35,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031.05/213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.10

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