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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.50, 320.27 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.50, 320.27 and 69.23 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.50 : 320.27 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.50/320.27 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.50x = 320.27 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.50x = 22,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170.34/213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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