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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.12, 456.03 and 257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.12, 456.03 and 257.37 is: 355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.12 : 456.03 = 257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.12/456.03 = 257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.12x = 456.03 × 257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.12x = 117,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,368.44/330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.53

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