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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.01, 455.42 and 212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.01, 455.42 and 212.02 is: 292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.01 : 455.42 = 212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.01/455.42 = 212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.01x = 455.42 × 212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.01x = 96,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,557.54/330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.59

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