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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.20, 495.28 and 113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.20, 495.28 and 113.78 is: 170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.20 : 495.28 = 113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.20/495.28 = 113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.20x = 495.28 × 113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.20x = 56,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,352.96/330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.66

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