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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 456.38 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 456.38 and 212.58 is: 293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 456.38 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/456.38 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 456.38 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 97,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,017.91/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.50

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