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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.25, 496.29 and 309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.25, 496.29 and 309.52 is: 465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.25 : 496.29 = 309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.25/496.29 = 309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.25x = 496.29 × 309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.25x = 153,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,611.68/330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.14

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