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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.96, 455.29 and 211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.96, 455.29 and 211.96 is: 292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.96 : 455.29 = 211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.96/455.29 = 211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.96x = 455.29 × 211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.96x = 96,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,503.27/329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.47

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