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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.87, 456.29 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.87, 456.29 and 212.64 is: 293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.87 : 456.29 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.87/456.29 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.87x = 456.29 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.87x = 97,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,024.44/330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.24

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