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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.37, 408.69 and 212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.37, 408.69 and 212.40 is: 292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.37 : 408.69 = 212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.37/408.69 = 212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.37x = 408.69 × 212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.37x = 86,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,805.76/296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.90

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