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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.50, 454.74 and 213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.50, 454.74 and 213.16 is: 294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.50 : 454.74 = 213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.50/454.74 = 213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.50x = 454.74 × 213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.50x = 96,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932.38/329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.18

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