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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.20, 496.20 and 290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.20, 496.20 and 290.60 is: 436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.20 : 496.20 = 290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.20/496.20 = 290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.20x = 496.20 × 290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.20x = 144,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,195.72/330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.69

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