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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.92, 537.12 and 330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.92, 537.12 and 330.60 is: 456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.92 : 537.12 = 330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.92/537.12 = 330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.92x = 537.12 × 330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.92x = 177,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,571.87/388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.58

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