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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.37, 456.11 and 212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.37, 456.11 and 212.39 is: 293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.37 : 456.11 = 212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.37/456.11 = 212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.37x = 456.11 × 212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.37x = 96,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876.13/330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.24

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