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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.40, 447.40 and 213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.40, 447.40 and 213.88 is: 294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.40 : 447.40 = 213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.40/447.40 = 213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.40x = 447.40 × 213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.40x = 95,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,689.91/324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.98

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