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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.40, 337.40 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.40, 337.40 and 213.08 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.40 : 337.40 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.40/337.40 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.40x = 337.40 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.40x = 71,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,893.19/244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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