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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.80, 319.40 and 104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.80, 319.40 and 104.66 is: 157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.80 : 319.40 = 104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.80/319.40 = 104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.80x = 319.40 × 104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.80x = 33,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428.40/212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.09

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