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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.00, 318.15 and 146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.00, 318.15 and 146.84 is: 220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.00 : 318.15 = 146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.00/318.15 = 146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.00x = 318.15 × 146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.00x = 46,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715.56/212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.36

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