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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 496.37 and 207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 496.37 and 207.38 is: 311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 496.37 = 207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/496.37 = 207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 496.37 × 207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 102,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,936.17/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.55

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