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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.04, 480.24 and 213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.04, 480.24 and 213.40 is: 294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.04 : 480.24 = 213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.04/480.24 = 213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.04x = 480.24 × 213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.04x = 102,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,483.22/348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.46

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