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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.37, 318.30 and 151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.37, 318.30 and 151.52 is: 227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.37 : 318.30 = 151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.37/318.30 = 151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.37x = 318.30 × 151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.37x = 48,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227.22/212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.09

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