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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 456.65 and 212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 456.65 and 212.94 is: 293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 456.65 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/456.65 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 456.65 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 97,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239.05/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.76

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