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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 484.21 and 213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 484.21 and 213.34 is: 319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 484.21 = 213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/484.21 = 213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 484.21 × 213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 103,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,297.87/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.46

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