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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.47, 422.71 and 213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.47, 422.71 and 213.18 is: 294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.47 : 422.71 = 213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.47/422.71 = 213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.47x = 422.71 × 213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.47x = 90,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,111.20/306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.03

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