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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.97, 321.01 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.97, 321.01 and 77.00 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.97 : 321.01 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.97/321.01 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.97x = 321.01 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.97x = 24,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718.19/213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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