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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.45, 318.87 and 199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.45, 318.87 and 199.19 is: 298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.45 : 318.87 = 199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.45/318.87 = 199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.45x = 318.87 × 199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.45x = 63,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516.51/212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.98

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