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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.48, 532.68 and 330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.48, 532.68 and 330.80 is: 455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.48 : 532.68 = 330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.48/532.68 = 330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.48x = 532.68 × 330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.48x = 176,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,210.54/386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.94

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