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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.77, 456.45 and 214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.77, 456.45 and 214.33 is: 295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.77 : 456.45 = 214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.77/456.45 = 214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.77x = 456.45 × 214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.77x = 97,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,830.93/330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.77

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