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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.44, 408.53 and 213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.44, 408.53 and 213.41 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.44 : 408.53 = 213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.44/408.53 = 213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.44x = 408.53 × 213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.44x = 87,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,182.88/296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.10

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