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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.44, 318.95 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.44, 318.95 and 109.80 is: 164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.44 : 318.95 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.44/318.95 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.44x = 318.95 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.44x = 35,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020.71/212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.85

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