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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.80, 460.90 and 230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.80, 460.90 and 230.76 is: 318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.80 : 460.90 = 230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.80/460.90 = 230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.80x = 460.90 × 230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.80x = 106,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,357.28/333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.63

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