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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.03, 455.19 and 212.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.03, 455.19 and 212.00 is: 292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.03 : 455.19 = 212.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.03/455.19 = 212.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.03x = 455.19 × 212.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.03x = 96,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,498.00/330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.39

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