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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.55, 494.84 and 308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.55, 494.84 and 308.90 is: 462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.55 : 494.84 = 308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.55/494.84 = 308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.55x = 494.84 × 308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.55x = 152,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,858.09/330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.44

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