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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 456.44 and 232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 456.44 and 232.60 is: 321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 456.44 = 232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/456.44 = 232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 456.44 × 232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 106,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,167.94/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.04

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