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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.60, 318.86 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.60, 318.86 and 82.56 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.60 : 318.86 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.60/318.86 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.60x = 318.86 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.60x = 26,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325.08/212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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