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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 454.80 and 301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 454.80 and 301.60 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 454.80 = 301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/454.80 = 301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 454.80 × 301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 137,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,167.68/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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