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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.36, 318.32 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.36, 318.32 and 84.08 is: 126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.36 : 318.32 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.36/318.32 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.36x = 318.32 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.36x = 26,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764.35/212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.03

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