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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.20, 318.14 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.20, 318.14 and 103.92 is: 155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.20 : 318.14 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.20/318.14 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.20x = 318.14 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.20x = 33,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061.11/212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.80

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