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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.98, 321.03 and 111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.98, 321.03 and 111.32 is: 167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.98 : 321.03 = 111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.98/321.03 = 111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.98x = 321.03 × 111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.98x = 35,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737.06/213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.01

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