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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 294.48 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 294.48 and 202.48 is: 279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 294.48 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/294.48 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 294.48 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 59,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,626.31/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.15

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