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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.88, 426.60 and 210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.88, 426.60 and 210.47 is: 290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.88 : 426.60 = 210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.88/426.60 = 210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.88x = 426.60 × 210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.88x = 89,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,784.37/308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.68

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