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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.02, 318.33 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.02, 318.33 and 103.88 is: 155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.02 : 318.33 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.02/318.33 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.02x = 318.33 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.02x = 33,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068.92/212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.97

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