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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 455.90 and 295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 455.90 and 295.30 is: 407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 455.90 = 295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/455.90 = 295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 455.90 × 295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 134,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,623.51/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.48

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