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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 456.40 and 275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 456.40 and 275.36 is: 380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 456.40 = 275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/456.40 = 275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 456.40 × 275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 125,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,671.33/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.04

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