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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 496.26 and 307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 496.26 and 307.80 is: 462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 496.26 = 307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/496.26 = 307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 496.26 × 307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 152,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,748.83/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.04

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