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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.37, 468.01 and 213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.37, 468.01 and 213.18 is: 293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.37 : 468.01 = 213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.37/468.01 = 213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.37x = 468.01 × 213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.37x = 99,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,768.88/339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.98

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