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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.62, 455.95 and 212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.62, 455.95 and 212.46 is: 293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.62 : 455.95 = 212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.62/455.95 = 212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.62x = 455.95 × 212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.62x = 96,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,871.14/330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.00

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