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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.51, 293.00 and 171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.51, 293.00 and 171.06 is: 235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.51 : 293.00 = 171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.51/293.00 = 171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.51x = 293.00 × 171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.51x = 50,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119.72/212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.85

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