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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.57, 446.65 and 213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.57, 446.65 and 213.10 is: 294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.57 : 446.65 = 213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.57/446.65 = 213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.57x = 446.65 × 213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.57x = 95,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179.47/323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.15

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