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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.24, 319.26 and 213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.24, 319.26 and 213.54 is: 294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.24 : 319.26 = 213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.24/319.26 = 213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.24x = 319.26 × 213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.24x = 68,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,174.78/231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.82

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