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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 495.21 and 168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 495.21 and 168.08 is: 251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 495.21 = 168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/495.21 = 168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 495.21 × 168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 83,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,233.05/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.93

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