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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.89, 455.25 and 213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.89, 455.25 and 213.45 is: 294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.89 : 455.25 = 213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.89/455.25 = 213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.89x = 455.25 × 213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.89x = 97,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,170.84/329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.56

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