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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 496.44 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 496.44 and 202.32 is: 303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 496.44 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/496.44 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 496.44 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 100,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,439.74/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.92

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