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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 557.10 and 330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 557.10 and 330.60 is: 455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 557.10 = 330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/557.10 = 330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 557.10 × 330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 184,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,177.26/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.30

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