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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.31, 336.05 and 212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.31, 336.05 and 212.12 is: 292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.31 : 336.05 = 212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.31/336.05 = 212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.31x = 336.05 × 212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.31x = 71,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,282.93/243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.97

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