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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 464.23 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 464.23 and 212.22 is: 292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 464.23 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/464.23 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 464.23 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 98,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518.89/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.93

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