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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.28, 455.63 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.28, 455.63 and 212.22 is: 292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.28 : 455.63 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.28/455.63 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.28x = 455.63 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.28x = 96,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692.74/330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.76

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