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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.09, 318.29 and 151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.09, 318.29 and 151.65 is: 227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.09 : 318.29 = 151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.09/318.29 = 151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.09x = 318.29 × 151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.09x = 48,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267.92/212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.59

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