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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.46, 496.11 and 257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.46, 496.11 and 257.56 is: 386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.46 : 496.11 = 257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.46/496.11 = 257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.46x = 496.11 × 257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.46x = 127,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,778.09/330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.67

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