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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.16, 318.22 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.16, 318.22 and 100.95 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.16 : 318.22 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.16/318.22 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.16x = 318.22 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.16x = 32,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124.06/212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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