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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 494.71 and 303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 494.71 and 303.63 is: 454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 494.71 = 303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/494.71 = 303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 494.71 × 303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 150,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,208.80/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.68

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