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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 495.06 and 258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 495.06 and 258.04 is: 386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 495.06 = 258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/495.06 = 258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 495.06 × 258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 127,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,745.28/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.64

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