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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.26, 318.42 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.26, 318.42 and 67.93 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.26 : 318.42 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.26/318.42 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.26x = 318.42 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.26x = 21,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630.27/212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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