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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 320.04 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 320.04 and 109.32 is: 163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 320.04 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/320.04 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 320.04 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 34,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986.77/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.80

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