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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.48, 319.01 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.48, 319.01 and 109.83 is: 164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.48 : 319.01 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.48/319.01 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.48x = 319.01 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.48x = 35,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036.32/212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.90

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