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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 455.88 and 307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 455.88 and 307.02 is: 423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 455.88 = 307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/455.88 = 307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 455.88 × 307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 139,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,961.57/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.51

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