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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.29, 336.26 and 213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.29, 336.26 and 213.15 is: 293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.29 : 336.26 = 213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.29/336.26 = 213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.29x = 336.26 × 213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.29x = 71,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673.09/244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.40

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