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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.93, 317.19 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.93, 317.19 and 213.46 is: 294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.93 : 317.19 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.93/317.19 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.93x = 317.19 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.93x = 67,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,707.38/229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.47

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