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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.06, 318.15 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.06, 318.15 and 73.27 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.06 : 318.15 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.06/318.15 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.06x = 318.15 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.06x = 23,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310.85/212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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