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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.20, 559.56 and 330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.20, 559.56 and 330.80 is: 456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.20 : 559.56 = 330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.20/559.56 = 330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.20x = 559.56 × 330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.20x = 185,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,102.45/405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.82

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