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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 456.44 and 231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 456.44 and 231.15 is: 319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 456.44 = 231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/456.44 = 231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 456.44 × 231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 105,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,506.66/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.06

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