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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.51, 320.00 and 184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.51, 320.00 and 184.49 is: 276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.51 : 320.00 = 184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.51/320.00 = 184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.51x = 320.00 × 184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.51x = 59,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,034.28/213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.49

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