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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.02, 318.21 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.02, 318.21 and 96.64 is: 145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.02 : 318.21 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.02/318.21 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.02x = 318.21 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.02x = 30,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751.81/212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.04

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