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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.60 and 270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.60 and 270.03 is: 405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.60 = 270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.60 = 270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.60 × 270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 133,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,826.87/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.09

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