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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.06, 318.09 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.06, 318.09 and 73.23 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.06 : 318.09 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.06/318.09 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.06x = 318.09 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.06x = 23,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291.77/212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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