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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 496.84 and 266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 496.84 and 266.80 is: 401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 496.84 = 266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/496.84 = 266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 496.84 × 266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 132,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556.91/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.10

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