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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.48, 321 and 196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.48, 321 and 196.57 is: 295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.48 : 321 = 196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.48/321 = 196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.48x = 321 × 196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.48x = 63,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,098.97/213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.57

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