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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 464.34 and 212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 464.34 and 212.12 is: 292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 464.34 = 212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/464.34 = 212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 464.34 × 212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 98,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,497.76/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.70

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