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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.30, 455.94 and 232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.30, 455.94 and 232.14 is: 320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.30 : 455.94 = 232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.30/455.94 = 232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.30x = 455.94 × 232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.30x = 105,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,841.91/330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.44

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