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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 318.12 and 211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 318.12 and 211.08 is: 314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 318.12 = 211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/318.12 = 211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 318.12 × 211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 67,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,148.77/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.37

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