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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.13, 494.80 and 121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.13, 494.80 and 121.73 is: 182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.13 : 494.80 = 121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.13/494.80 = 121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.13x = 494.80 × 121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.13x = 60,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,231.08/330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.45

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