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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.00, 318.04 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.00, 318.04 and 65.75 is: 98.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.00 : 318.04 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.00/318.04 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.00x = 318.04 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.00x = 20,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911.13/212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.64

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