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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.60, 683.03 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.60, 683.03 and 212.06 is: 317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.60 : 683.03 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.60/683.03 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.60x = 683.03 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.60x = 144,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,843.34/455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.92

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