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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.85, 318.81 and 109.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.85, 318.81 and 109.81 is: 164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.85 : 318.81 = 109.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.85/318.81 = 109.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.85x = 318.81 × 109.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.85x = 35,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008.53/212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.48

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