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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.31, 456.29 and 300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.31, 456.29 and 300.76 is: 415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.31 : 456.29 = 300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.31/456.29 = 300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.31x = 456.29 × 300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.31x = 137,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,233.78/330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.47

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