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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.80, 295.04 and 120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.80, 295.04 and 120.53 is: 166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.80 : 295.04 = 120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.80/295.04 = 120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.80x = 295.04 × 120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.80x = 35,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561.31/213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.33

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