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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.56, 457.13 and 213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.56, 457.13 and 213.32 is: 294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.56 : 457.13 = 213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.56/457.13 = 213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.56x = 457.13 × 213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.56x = 97,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,514.97/331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.11

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