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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.12, 422.48 and 212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.12, 422.48 and 212.84 is: 293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.12 : 422.48 = 212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.12/422.48 = 212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.12x = 422.48 × 212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.12x = 89,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,920.64/306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.74

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