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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.48, 532.45 and 330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.48, 532.45 and 330.57 is: 495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.48 : 532.45 = 330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.48/532.45 = 330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.48x = 532.45 × 330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.48x = 176,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,012.00/355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.14

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