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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 495.34 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 495.34 and 214.80 is: 321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 495.34 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/495.34 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 495.34 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 106,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,397.96/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.74

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