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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 495.25 and 214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 495.25 and 214.85 is: 321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 495.25 = 214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/495.25 = 214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 495.25 × 214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 106,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,405.16/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.71

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