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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 457.54 and 213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 457.54 and 213.63 is: 294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 457.54 = 213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/457.54 = 213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 457.54 × 213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 97,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744.27/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.53

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