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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.88, 496.80 and 302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.88, 496.80 and 302.56 is: 454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.88 : 496.80 = 302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.88/496.80 = 302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.88x = 496.80 × 302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.88x = 150,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,311.81/330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.28

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