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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 496.74 and 315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 496.74 and 315.36 is: 473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 496.74 = 315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/496.74 = 315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 496.74 × 315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 156,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,651.93/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.50

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