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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 455.76 and 231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 455.76 and 231.98 is: 320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 455.76 = 231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/455.76 = 231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 455.76 × 231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 105,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,727.20/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.02

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