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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.42, 455.00 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.42, 455.00 and 212.16 is: 318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.42 : 455.00 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.42/455.00 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.42x = 455.00 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.42x = 96,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,533.45/303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.15

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