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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.92, 496.86 and 288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.92, 496.86 and 288.68 is: 433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.92 : 496.86 = 288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.92/496.86 = 288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.92x = 496.86 × 288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.92x = 143,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,433.54/330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.44

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