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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.42, 446.44 and 212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.42, 446.44 and 212.90 is: 293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.42 : 446.44 = 212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.42/446.44 = 212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.42x = 446.44 × 212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.42x = 95,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,047.08/323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.88

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