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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.20, 318.35 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.20, 318.35 and 65.94 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.20 : 318.35 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.20/318.35 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.20x = 318.35 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.20x = 20,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991.67/212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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