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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.99, 321.02 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.99, 321.02 and 83.98 is: 125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.99 : 321.02 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.99/321.02 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.99x = 321.02 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.99x = 26,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959.26/213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.98

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