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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.96, 457.79 and 213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.96, 457.79 and 213.82 is: 294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.96 : 457.79 = 213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.96/457.79 = 213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.96x = 457.79 × 213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.96x = 97,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,884.66/331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.87

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