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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.80, 466.08 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.80, 466.08 and 213.46 is: 294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.80 : 466.08 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.80/466.08 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.80x = 466.08 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.80x = 99,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,489.44/337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.52

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