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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.06, 446.31 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.06, 446.31 and 212.49 is: 293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.06 : 446.31 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.06/446.31 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.06x = 446.31 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.06x = 94,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,836.41/323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.56

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