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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.39, 318.54 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.39, 318.54 and 75.41 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.39 : 318.54 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.39/318.54 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.39x = 318.54 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.39x = 24,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021.10/212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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