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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.14, 454.17 and 212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.14, 454.17 and 212.86 is: 293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.14 : 454.17 = 212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.14/454.17 = 212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.14x = 454.17 × 212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.14x = 96,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,674.63/329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.72

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