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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.15, 318.14 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.15, 318.14 and 73.29 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.15 : 318.14 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.15/318.14 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.15x = 318.14 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.15x = 23,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315.47/212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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