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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.05, 318.21 and 166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.05, 318.21 and 166.33 is: 249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.05 : 318.21 = 166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.05/318.21 = 166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.05x = 318.21 × 166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.05x = 52,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,927.87/212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.60

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