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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 496.94 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 496.94 and 288.36 is: 433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 496.94 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/496.94 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 496.94 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 143,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,296.18/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.33

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