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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.36, 559.82 and 330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.36, 559.82 and 330.87 is: 456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.36 : 559.82 = 330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.36/559.82 = 330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.36x = 559.82 × 330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.36x = 185,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,227.64/405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.95

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