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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.04, 318.34 and 177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.04, 318.34 and 177.72 is: 266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.04 : 318.34 = 177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.04/318.34 = 177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.04x = 318.34 × 177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.04x = 56,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,575.38/212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.81

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