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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.10, 318.07 and 109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.10, 318.07 and 109.36 is: 164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.10 : 318.07 = 109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.10/318.07 = 109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.10x = 318.07 × 109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.10x = 34,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784.14/212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.00

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