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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.64, 495.99 and 296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.64, 495.99 and 296.62 is: 444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.64 : 495.99 = 296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.64/495.99 = 296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.64x = 495.99 × 296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.64x = 147,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,119.31/330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.96

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