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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.37, 293.01 and 179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.37, 293.01 and 179.31 is: 247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.37 : 293.01 = 179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.37/293.01 = 179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.37x = 293.01 × 179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.37x = 52,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,539.62/212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.40

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