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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.30, 455.90 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.30, 455.90 and 308.43 is: 425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.30 : 455.90 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.30/455.90 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.30x = 455.90 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.30x = 140,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,611.69/330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.71

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