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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.20, 455.90 and 295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.20, 455.90 and 295.12 is: 407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.20 : 455.90 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.20/455.90 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.20x = 455.90 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.20x = 134,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,543.70/330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.46

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