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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 455.25 and 213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 455.25 and 213.39 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 455.25 = 213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/455.25 = 213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 455.25 × 213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 97,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,145.80/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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