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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.51, 457.35 and 213.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.51, 457.35 and 213.47 is: 294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.51 : 457.35 = 213.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.51/457.35 = 213.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.51x = 457.35 × 213.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.51x = 97,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628.22/331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.50

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