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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.92, 486.17 and 213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.92, 486.17 and 213.93 is: 321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.92 : 486.17 = 213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.92/486.17 = 213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.92x = 486.17 × 213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.92x = 104,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006.35/323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.09

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