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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.88, 495.43 and 214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.88, 495.43 and 214.99 is: 321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.88 : 495.43 = 214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.88/495.43 = 214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.88x = 495.43 × 214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.88x = 106,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,512.50/330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.91

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