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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.32, 318.28 and 68.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.32, 318.28 and 68.01 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.32 : 318.28 = 68.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.32/318.28 = 68.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.32x = 318.28 × 68.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.32x = 21,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646.22/212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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