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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.98, 466.42 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.98, 466.42 and 213.51 is: 294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.98 : 466.42 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.98/466.42 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.98x = 466.42 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.98x = 99,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,584.80/337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.65

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