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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.44, 318.24 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.44, 318.24 and 199.12 is: 298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.44 : 318.24 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.44/318.24 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.44x = 318.24 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.44x = 63,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,367.95/212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.29

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