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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.58, 457.45 and 213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.58, 457.45 and 213.54 is: 294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.58 : 457.45 = 213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.58/457.45 = 213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.58x = 457.45 × 213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.58x = 97,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,681.62/331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.59

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