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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.54, 456.70 and 230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.54, 456.70 and 230.82 is: 318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.54 : 456.70 = 230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.54/456.70 = 230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.54x = 456.70 × 230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.54x = 105,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,415.49/330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.92

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