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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.57, 455.99 and 214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.57, 455.99 and 214.13 is: 295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.57 : 455.99 = 214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.57/455.99 = 214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.57x = 455.99 × 214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.57x = 97,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,641.21/330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.37

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