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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 496.26 and 203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 496.26 and 203.04 is: 304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 496.26 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/496.26 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 496.26 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 100,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,760.63/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.89

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