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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.50, 337.20 and 213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.50, 337.20 and 213.42 is: 294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.50 : 337.20 = 213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.50/337.20 = 213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.50x = 337.20 × 213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.50x = 71,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,965.22/244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.34

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