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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 446.26 and 212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 446.26 and 212.83 is: 293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 446.26 = 212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/446.26 = 212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 446.26 × 212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 94,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,976.27/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.60

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