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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.44, 531.44 and 330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.44, 531.44 and 330.08 is: 455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.44 : 531.44 = 330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.44/531.44 = 330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.44x = 531.44 × 330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.44x = 175,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,417.72/385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.11

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