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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.39, 497.58 and 301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.39, 497.58 and 301.23 is: 453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.39 : 497.58 = 301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.39/497.58 = 301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.39x = 497.58 × 301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.39x = 149,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,886.02/330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.66

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