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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.43, 318.66 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.43, 318.66 and 66.17 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.43 : 318.66 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.43/318.66 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.43x = 318.66 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.43x = 21,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084.14/212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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