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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.84, 464.84 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.84, 464.84 and 212.56 is: 293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.84 : 464.84 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.84/464.84 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.84x = 464.84 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.84x = 98,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,806.39/336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.33

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