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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 495.44 and 124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 495.44 and 124.96 is: 187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 495.44 = 124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/495.44 = 124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 495.44 × 124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 61,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,910.18/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.38

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