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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 456.36 and 232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 456.36 and 232.41 is: 320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 456.36 = 232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/456.36 = 232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 456.36 × 232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 106,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,062.63/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.82

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