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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.00, 429.23 and 212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.00, 429.23 and 212.90 is: 293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.00 : 429.23 = 212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.00/429.23 = 212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.00x = 429.23 × 212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.00x = 91,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,381.45/311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.84

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