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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.46, 318.43 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.46, 318.43 and 96.78 is: 145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.46 : 318.43 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.46/318.43 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.46x = 318.43 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.46x = 30,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818.97/212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.06

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