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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.31, 318.15 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.31, 318.15 and 104.18 is: 156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.31 : 318.15 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.31/318.15 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.31x = 318.15 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.31x = 33,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143.28/212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.11

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