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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.30, 318.56 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.30, 318.56 and 104.08 is: 156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.30 : 318.56 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.30/318.56 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.30x = 318.56 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.30x = 33,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155.72/212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.17

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