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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.30, 498.11 and 311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.30, 498.11 and 311.58 is: 469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.30 : 498.11 = 311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.30/498.11 = 311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.30x = 498.11 × 311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.30x = 155,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,199.56/330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.87

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