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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.68, 454.98 and 213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.68, 454.98 and 213.40 is: 294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.68 : 454.98 = 213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.68/454.98 = 213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.68x = 454.98 × 213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.68x = 97,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,092.73/329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.51

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