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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.32, 318.44 and 58.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.32, 318.44 and 58.25 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.32 : 318.44 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.32/318.44 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.32x = 318.44 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.32x = 18,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549.13/212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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