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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.00, 318.01 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.00, 318.01 and 82.01 is: 123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.00 : 318.01 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.00/318.01 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.00x = 318.01 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.00x = 26,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080.74/212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.02

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