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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.60, 399.30 and 212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.60, 399.30 and 212.08 is: 318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.60 : 399.30 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.60/399.30 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.60x = 399.30 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.60x = 84,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,683.54/265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.84

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