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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 456.10 and 243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 456.10 and 243.08 is: 335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 456.10 = 243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/456.10 = 243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 456.10 × 243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 110,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868.79/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.36

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