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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.98, 408.39 and 213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.98, 408.39 and 213.27 is: 294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.98 : 408.39 = 213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.98/408.39 = 213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.98x = 408.39 × 213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.98x = 87,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,097.34/295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.27

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