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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.45, 600.24 and 330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.45, 600.24 and 330.12 is: 455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.45 : 600.24 = 330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.45/600.24 = 330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.45x = 600.24 × 330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.45x = 198,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,151.23/435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.05

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