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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.50, 318.92 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.50, 318.92 and 109.83 is: 164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.50 : 318.92 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.50/318.92 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.50x = 318.92 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.50x = 35,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026.43/212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.83

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