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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.85, 557.18 and 330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.85, 557.18 and 330.14 is: 455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.85 : 557.18 = 330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.85/557.18 = 330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.85x = 557.18 × 330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.85x = 183,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,948.39/403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.48

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