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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.81, 456.44 and 212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.81, 456.44 and 212.82 is: 293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.81 : 456.44 = 212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.81/456.44 = 212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.81x = 456.44 × 212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.81x = 97,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,140.15/330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.64

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