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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.31, 455.84 and 214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.31, 455.84 and 214.08 is: 295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.31 : 455.84 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.31/455.84 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.31x = 455.84 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.31x = 97,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,586.23/330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.44

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