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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.50, 320.21 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.50, 320.21 and 59.43 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.50 : 320.21 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.50/320.21 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.50x = 320.21 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.50x = 19,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029.78/213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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