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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.26, 457.17 and 213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.26, 457.17 and 213.19 is: 294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.26 : 457.17 = 213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.26/457.17 = 213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.26x = 457.17 × 213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.26x = 97,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,464.07/331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.22

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