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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 494.82 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 494.82 and 307.08 is: 459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 494.82 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/494.82 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 494.82 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 151,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,949.33/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.78

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