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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.77, 408.23 and 213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.77, 408.23 and 213.15 is: 294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.77 : 408.23 = 213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.77/408.23 = 213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.77x = 408.23 × 213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.77x = 87,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,014.22/295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.20

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