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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.64, 318.76 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.64, 318.76 and 96.92 is: 145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.64 : 318.76 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.64/318.76 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.64x = 318.76 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.64x = 30,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894.22/212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.29

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