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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.24 and 301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.24 and 301.84 is: 452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.24 = 301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.24 = 301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.24 × 301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 149,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,483.24/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.49

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