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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.80, 295.10 and 206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.80, 295.10 and 206.96 is: 285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.80 : 295.10 = 206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.80/295.10 = 206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.80x = 295.10 × 206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.80x = 61,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073.90/213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.66

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