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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 495.59 and 157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 495.59 and 157.06 is: 235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 495.59 = 157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/495.59 = 157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 495.59 × 157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 77,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837.37/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.51

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