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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.26, 496.02 and 284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.26, 496.02 and 284.10 is: 426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.26 : 496.02 = 284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.26/496.02 = 284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.26x = 496.02 × 284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.26x = 140,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,919.28/330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.69

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