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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 497.07 and 318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 497.07 and 318.75 is: 478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 497.07 = 318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/497.07 = 318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 497.07 × 318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 158,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,441.06/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.82

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