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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.19, 495.24 and 261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.19, 495.24 and 261.16 is: 391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.19 : 495.24 = 261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.19/495.24 = 261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.19x = 495.24 × 261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.19x = 129,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,336.88/330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.70

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