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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 495.78 and 168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 495.78 and 168.04 is: 252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 495.78 = 168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/495.78 = 168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 495.78 × 168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 83,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,310.87/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.15

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