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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.04, 318.03 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.04, 318.03 and 57.96 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.04 : 318.03 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.04/318.03 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.04x = 318.03 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.04x = 18,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433.02/212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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