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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 496.05 and 215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 496.05 and 215.14 is: 322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 496.05 = 215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/496.05 = 215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 496.05 × 215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 106,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,720.20/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.57

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