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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 495.38 and 176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 495.38 and 176.24 is: 264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 495.38 = 176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/495.38 = 176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 495.38 × 176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 87,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,305.77/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.26

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