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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.28, 492.28 and 320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.28, 492.28 and 320.36 is: 477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.28 : 492.28 = 320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.28/492.28 = 320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.28x = 492.28 × 320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.28x = 157,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,703.56/330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.49

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