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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.66, 683.55 and 212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.66, 683.55 and 212.24 is: 318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.66 : 683.55 = 212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.66/683.55 = 212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.66x = 683.55 × 212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.66x = 145,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,076.65/455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.39

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