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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 494.55 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 494.55 and 298.20 is: 446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 494.55 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/494.55 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 494.55 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 147,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,474.81/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.08

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