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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.55, 321.30 and 212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.55, 321.30 and 212.76 is: 292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.55 : 321.30 = 212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.55/321.30 = 212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.55x = 321.30 × 212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.55x = 68,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,359.79/233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.70

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