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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.06, 492.18 and 306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.06, 492.18 and 306.97 is: 457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.06 : 492.18 = 306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.06/492.18 = 306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.06x = 492.18 × 306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.06x = 151,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,083.73/330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.75

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