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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.28, 454.32 and 212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.28, 454.32 and 212.94 is: 293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.28 : 454.32 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.28/454.32 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.28x = 454.32 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.28x = 96,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,742.90/329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.80

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