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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.69, 456.36 and 214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.69, 456.36 and 214.45 is: 295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.69 : 456.36 = 214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.69/456.36 = 214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.69x = 456.36 × 214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.69x = 97,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,866.40/330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.95

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