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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.60, 441.58 and 213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.60, 441.58 and 213.80 is: 320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.60 : 441.58 = 213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.60/441.58 = 213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.60x = 441.58 × 213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.60x = 94,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,409.80/294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.47

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