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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.30, 456.99 and 213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.30, 456.99 and 213.43 is: 294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.30 : 456.99 = 213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.30/456.99 = 213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.30x = 456.99 × 213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.30x = 97,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,534.31/331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.40

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