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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.62, 318.89 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.62, 318.89 and 198.18 is: 295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.62 : 318.89 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.62/318.89 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.62x = 318.89 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.62x = 63,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,196.63/213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.84

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