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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.27, 456.93 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.27, 456.93 and 213.20 is: 294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.27 : 456.93 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.27/456.93 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.27x = 456.93 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.27x = 97,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417.48/331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.07

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