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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.77, 321.07 and 204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.77, 321.07 and 204.15 is: 306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.77 : 321.07 = 204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.77/321.07 = 204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.77x = 321.07 × 204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.77x = 65,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546.61/213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.62

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