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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.80, 320.04 and 145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.80, 320.04 and 145.16 is: 217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.80 : 320.04 = 145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.80/320.04 = 145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.80x = 320.04 × 145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.80x = 46,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,457.01/213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.29

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