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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.19, 457.20 and 213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.19, 457.20 and 213.22 is: 294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.19 : 457.20 = 213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.19/457.20 = 213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.19x = 457.20 × 213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.19x = 97,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484.53/331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.34

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