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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 320.08 and 105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 320.08 and 105.24 is: 157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 320.08 = 105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/320.08 = 105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 320.08 × 105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 33,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685.22/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.70

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