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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.02, 454.04 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.02, 454.04 and 212.58 is: 293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.02 : 454.04 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.02/454.04 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.02x = 454.04 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.02x = 96,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,518.76/329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.36

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