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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.32, 455.82 and 213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.32, 455.82 and 213.68 is: 294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.32 : 455.82 = 213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.32/455.82 = 213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.32x = 455.82 × 213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.32x = 97,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,399.62/330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.86

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