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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.82, 318.94 and 97.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.82, 318.94 and 97.24 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.82 : 318.94 = 97.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.82/318.94 = 97.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.82x = 318.94 × 97.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.82x = 31,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013.73/212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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