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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 446.44 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 446.44 and 213.08 is: 293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 446.44 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/446.44 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 446.44 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 95,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,127.44/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.78

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