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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.63, 494.31 and 314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.63, 494.31 and 314.02 is: 469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.63 : 494.31 = 314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.63/494.31 = 314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.63x = 494.31 × 314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.63x = 155,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,223.23/330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.48

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