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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.30, 501.12 and 330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.30, 501.12 and 330.14 is: 497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.30 : 501.12 = 330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.30/501.12 = 330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.30x = 501.12 × 330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.30x = 165,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,439.76/332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.86

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