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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.06, 422.33 and 212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.06, 422.33 and 212.60 is: 293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.06 : 422.33 = 212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.06/422.33 = 212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.06x = 422.33 × 212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.06x = 89,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,784.18/306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.35

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