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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 455.85 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 455.85 and 243.36 is: 335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 455.85 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/455.85 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 455.85 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 110,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935.66/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.32

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