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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.25, 454.41 and 212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.25, 454.41 and 212.79 is: 293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.25 : 454.41 = 212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.25/454.41 = 212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.25x = 454.41 × 212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.25x = 96,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,693.90/329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.68

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