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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.00, 315.57 and 112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.00, 315.57 and 112.57 is: 169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.00 : 315.57 = 112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.00/315.57 = 112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.00x = 315.57 × 112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.00x = 35,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524.81/210.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.16

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