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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 457.12 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 457.12 and 213.24 is: 294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 457.12 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/457.12 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 457.12 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 97,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,476.27/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.35

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