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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.35, 318.56 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.35, 318.56 and 75.37 is: 113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.35 : 318.56 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.35/318.56 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.35x = 318.56 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.35x = 24,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009.26/212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.06

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