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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.57, 456.42 and 214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.57, 456.42 and 214.34 is: 295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.57 : 456.42 = 214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.57/456.42 = 214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.57x = 456.42 × 214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.57x = 97,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,826.78/330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.93

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