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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.50, 318.53 and 90.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.50, 318.53 and 90.84 is: 136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.50 : 318.53 = 90.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.50/318.53 = 90.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.50x = 318.53 × 90.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.50x = 28,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935.27/212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.17

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