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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.40, 279.90 and 212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.40, 279.90 and 212.40 is: 279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.40 : 279.90 = 212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.40/279.90 = 212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.40x = 279.90 × 212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.40x = 59,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,450.76/212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.90

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