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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.76, 455.18 and 213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.76, 455.18 and 213.35 is: 294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.76 : 455.18 = 213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.76/455.18 = 213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.76x = 455.18 × 213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.76x = 97,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,109.31/329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.48

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