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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.45, 318.62 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.45, 318.62 and 101.28 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.45 : 318.62 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.45/318.62 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.45x = 318.62 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.45x = 32,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269.83/212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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