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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.26, 455.82 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.26, 455.82 and 212.22 is: 292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.26 : 455.82 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.26/455.82 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.26x = 455.82 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.26x = 96,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734.12/330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.90

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