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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 495.60 and 267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 495.60 and 267.04 is: 400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 495.60 = 267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/495.60 = 267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 495.60 × 267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 132,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,345.02/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.56

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