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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.43, 495.24 and 176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.43, 495.24 and 176.40 is: 264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.43 : 495.24 = 176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.43/495.24 = 176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.43x = 495.24 × 176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.43x = 87,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357.86/330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.38

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