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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.96, 496.12 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.96, 496.12 and 309.48 is: 463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.96 : 496.12 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.96/496.12 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.96x = 496.12 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.96x = 153,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,539.22/330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.92

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