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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 456.03 and 232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 456.03 and 232.47 is: 320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 456.03 = 232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/456.03 = 232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 456.03 × 232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 106,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,013.29/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.44

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