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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.10, 494.47 and 156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.10, 494.47 and 156.51 is: 234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.10 : 494.47 = 156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.10/494.47 = 156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.10x = 494.47 × 156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.10x = 77,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,387.64/330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.44

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