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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.87, 447.02 and 213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.87, 447.02 and 213.29 is: 294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.87 : 447.02 = 213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.87/447.02 = 213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.87x = 447.02 × 213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.87x = 95,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,341.59/323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.39

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