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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.64, 466.06 and 213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.64, 466.06 and 213.50 is: 294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.64 : 466.06 = 213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.64/466.06 = 213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.64x = 466.06 × 213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.64x = 99,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,503.81/337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.70

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