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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 455.63 and 219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 455.63 and 219.71 is: 302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 455.63 = 219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/455.63 = 219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 455.63 × 219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 100,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106.51/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.91

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