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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 456.06 and 232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 456.06 and 232.21 is: 320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 456.06 = 232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/456.06 = 232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 456.06 × 232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 105,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,901.69/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.53

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