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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 494.54 and 243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 494.54 and 243.60 is: 364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 494.54 = 243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/494.54 = 243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 494.54 × 243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 120,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,471.79/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.54

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