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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.03, 318.02 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.03, 318.02 and 57.97 is: 86.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.03 : 318.02 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.03/318.02 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.03x = 318.02 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.03x = 18,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434.24/212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.94

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