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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.01, 318.04 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.01, 318.04 and 75.13 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.01 : 318.04 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.01/318.04 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.01x = 318.04 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.01x = 23,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894.35/212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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