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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 318.39 and 197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 318.39 and 197.19 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 318.39 = 197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/318.39 = 197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 318.39 × 197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 62,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,783.32/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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