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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.86, 496.12 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.86, 496.12 and 215.36 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.86 : 496.12 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.86/496.12 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.86x = 496.12 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.86x = 106,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,844.40/330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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