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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.92, 456.54 and 214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.92, 456.54 and 214.46 is: 295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.92 : 456.54 = 214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.92/456.54 = 214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.92x = 456.54 × 214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.92x = 97,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,909.57/330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.87

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