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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 456.57 and 214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 456.57 and 214.38 is: 295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 456.57 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/456.57 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 456.57 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 97,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,879.48/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.93

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