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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.98, 321.06 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.98, 321.06 and 92.31 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.98 : 321.06 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.98/321.06 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.98x = 321.06 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.98x = 29,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637.05/213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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