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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.00, 317.39 and 134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.00, 317.39 and 134.78 is: 201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.00 : 317.39 = 134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.00/317.39 = 134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.00x = 317.39 × 134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.00x = 42,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,775.56/212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.78

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