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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.90, 455.13 and 212.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.90, 455.13 and 212.00 is: 292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.90 : 455.13 = 212.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.90/455.13 = 212.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.90x = 455.13 × 212.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.90x = 96,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,485.28/329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.47

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