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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.79, 456.29 and 212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.79, 456.29 and 212.92 is: 293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.79 : 456.29 = 212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.79/456.29 = 212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.79x = 456.29 × 212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.79x = 97,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,153.04/330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.70

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