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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 495.32 and 311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 495.32 and 311.63 is: 466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 495.32 = 311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/495.32 = 311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 495.32 × 311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 154,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,352.54/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.61

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