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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.01, 318.01 and 130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.01, 318.01 and 130.80 is: 196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.01 : 318.01 = 130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.01/318.01 = 130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.01x = 318.01 × 130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.01x = 41,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595.71/212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.20

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