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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 456.43 and 212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 456.43 and 212.82 is: 293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 456.43 = 212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/456.43 = 212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 456.43 × 212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 97,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,136.90/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.73

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