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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.43, 683.37 and 212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.43, 683.37 and 212.13 is: 318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.43 : 683.37 = 212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.43/683.37 = 212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.43x = 683.37 × 212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.43x = 144,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963.28/455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.30

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