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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.20, 318.30 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.20, 318.30 and 58.13 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.20 : 318.30 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.20/318.30 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.20x = 318.30 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.20x = 18,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501.39/212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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