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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.72, 458.73 and 321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.72, 458.73 and 321.84 is: 446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.72 : 458.73 = 321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.72/458.73 = 321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.72x = 458.73 × 321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.72x = 147,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,637.66/330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.41

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