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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 528.71 and 330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 528.71 and 330.97 is: 456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 528.71 = 330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/528.71 = 330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 528.71 × 330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 174,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,987.15/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.30

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