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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.00, 317.97 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.00, 317.97 and 90.23 is: 135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.00 : 317.97 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.00/317.97 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.00x = 317.97 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.00x = 28,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688.84/212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.33

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