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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.30, 495.18 and 168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.30, 495.18 and 168.18 is: 252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.30 : 495.18 = 168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.30/495.18 = 168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.30x = 495.18 × 168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.30x = 83,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,279.37/330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.13

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