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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.54, 496.62 and 300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.54, 496.62 and 300.57 is: 451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.54 : 496.62 = 300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.54/496.62 = 300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.54x = 496.62 × 300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.54x = 149,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,269.07/330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.59

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