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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.08, 318.02 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.08, 318.02 and 75.08 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.08 : 318.02 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.08/318.02 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.08x = 318.02 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.08x = 23,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876.94/212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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