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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.85, 319.19 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.85, 319.19 and 97.38 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.85 : 319.19 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.85/319.19 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.85x = 319.19 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.85x = 31,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082.72/212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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