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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.30, 495.78 and 157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.30, 495.78 and 157.10 is: 235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.30 : 495.78 = 157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.30/495.78 = 157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.30x = 495.78 × 157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.30x = 77,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887.04/330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.81

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