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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.34, 318.37 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.34, 318.37 and 95.16 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.34 : 318.37 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.34/318.37 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.34x = 318.37 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.34x = 30,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296.45/212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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