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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.92, 446.00 and 212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.92, 446.00 and 212.90 is: 294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.92 : 446.00 = 212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.92/446.00 = 212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.92x = 446.00 × 212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.92x = 94,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,950.11/322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.04

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