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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.32, 455.90 and 232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.32, 455.90 and 232.00 is: 320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.32 : 455.90 = 232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.32/455.90 = 232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.32x = 455.90 × 232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.32x = 105,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,766.50/330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.19

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