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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.37, 456.03 and 219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.37, 456.03 and 219.88 is: 303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.37 : 456.03 = 219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.37/456.03 = 219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.37x = 456.03 × 219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.37x = 100,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,271.88/330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.51

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