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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.28, 455.30 and 295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.28, 455.30 and 295.72 is: 407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.28 : 455.30 = 295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.28/455.30 = 295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.28x = 455.30 × 295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.28x = 134,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,641.32/330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.66

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