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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 456.72 and 213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 456.72 and 213.15 is: 293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 456.72 = 213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/456.72 = 213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 456.72 × 213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 97,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,349.87/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.97

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