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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.16, 318.24 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.16, 318.24 and 67.89 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.16 : 318.24 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.16/318.24 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.16x = 318.24 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.16x = 21,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605.31/212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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