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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.88, 495.86 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.88, 495.86 and 321.03 is: 481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.88 : 495.86 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.88/495.86 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.88x = 495.86 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.88x = 159,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,185.94/330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.10

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