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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 496.58 and 214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 496.58 and 214.83 is: 322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 496.58 = 214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/496.58 = 214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 496.58 × 214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 106,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679.21/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.54

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