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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 497.04 and 249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 497.04 and 249.72 is: 375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 497.04 = 249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/497.04 = 249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 497.04 × 249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 124,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120.83/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.71

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