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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.05, 318.13 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.05, 318.13 and 107.68 is: 161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.05 : 318.13 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.05/318.13 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.05x = 318.13 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.05x = 34,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255.77/212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.54

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