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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.67, 557.48 and 330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.67, 557.48 and 330.23 is: 456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.67 : 557.48 = 330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.67/557.48 = 330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.67x = 557.48 × 330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.67x = 184,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,096.62/403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.06

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