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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 455.90 and 219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 455.90 and 219.84 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 455.90 = 219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/455.90 = 219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 455.90 × 219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 100,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,223.96/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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