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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 494.70 and 276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 494.70 and 276.12 is: 413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 494.70 = 276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/494.70 = 276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 494.70 × 276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 136,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,596.56/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.48

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