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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.20, 318.03 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.20, 318.03 and 90.32 is: 135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.20 : 318.03 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.20/318.03 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.20x = 318.03 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.20x = 28,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,722.54/212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.35

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