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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.31, 495.63 and 165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.31, 495.63 and 165.80 is: 248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.31 : 495.63 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.31/495.63 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.31x = 495.63 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.31x = 82,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175.45/330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.78

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