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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.80, 406.38 and 212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.80, 406.38 and 212.08 is: 292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.80 : 406.38 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.80/406.38 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.80x = 406.38 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.80x = 86,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,185.07/294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.35

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