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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.24 and 176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.24 and 176.40 is: 264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.24 = 176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.24 = 176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.24 × 176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 87,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,360.34/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.44

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