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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.43, 455.94 and 212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.43, 455.94 and 212.37 is: 293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.43 : 455.94 = 212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.43/455.94 = 212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.43x = 455.94 × 212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.43x = 96,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,824.64/330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.03

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