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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.98, 465.08 and 212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.98, 465.08 and 212.68 is: 293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.98 : 465.08 = 212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.98/465.08 = 212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.98x = 465.08 × 212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.98x = 98,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,913.21/336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.53

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