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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.63, 456.10 and 232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.63, 456.10 and 232.53 is: 320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.63 : 456.10 = 232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.63/456.10 = 232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.63x = 456.10 × 232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.63x = 106,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,056.93/330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.77

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