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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.38, 446.52 and 212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.38, 446.52 and 212.80 is: 293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.38 : 446.52 = 212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.38/446.52 = 212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.38x = 446.52 × 212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.38x = 95,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,019.46/323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.83

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