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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 494.91 and 247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 494.91 and 247.93 is: 371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 494.91 = 247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/494.91 = 247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 494.91 × 247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 122,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,703.04/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.42

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