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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 455.22 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 455.22 and 213.36 is: 294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 455.22 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/455.22 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 455.22 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 97,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,125.74/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.48

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