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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.99, 321.01 and 69.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.99, 321.01 and 69.73 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.99 : 321.01 = 69.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.99/321.01 = 69.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.99x = 321.01 × 69.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.99x = 22,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384.03/213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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