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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.58, 455.96 and 212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.58, 455.96 and 212.45 is: 293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.58 : 455.96 = 212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.58/455.96 = 212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.58x = 455.96 × 212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.58x = 96,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,868.70/330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.03

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