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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.96, 454 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.96, 454 and 212.56 is: 293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.96 : 454 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.96/454 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.96x = 454 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.96x = 96,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,502.24/328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.36

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