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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.38, 409.38 and 213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.38, 409.38 and 213.35 is: 294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.38 : 409.38 = 213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.38/409.38 = 213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.38x = 409.38 × 213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.38x = 87,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339.55/296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.68

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