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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.98, 446.71 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.98, 446.71 and 213.21 is: 293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.98 : 446.71 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.98/446.71 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.98x = 446.71 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.98x = 95,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,243.04/323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.98

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