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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 320.03 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 320.03 and 76.56 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 320.03 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/320.03 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 320.03 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 24,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501.79/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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