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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.68 and 186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.68 and 186.20 is: 279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.68 = 186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.68 = 186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.68 × 186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 92,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,295.62/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.38

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