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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.40, 327.11 and 213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.40, 327.11 and 213.70 is: 318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.40 : 327.11 = 213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.40/327.11 = 213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.40x = 327.11 × 213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.40x = 69,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903.41/219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.61

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