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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.45, 495.69 and 184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.45, 495.69 and 184.09 is: 276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.45 : 495.69 = 184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.45/495.69 = 184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.45x = 495.69 × 184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.45x = 91,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,252.81/330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.15

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