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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.37, 446.04 and 212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.37, 446.04 and 212.94 is: 293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.37 : 446.04 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.37/446.04 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.37x = 446.04 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.37x = 94,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,979.76/323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.72

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