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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.31, 536.10 and 330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.31, 536.10 and 330.36 is: 454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.31 : 536.10 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.31/536.10 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.31x = 536.10 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.31x = 177,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,106.00/389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.92

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