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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 495.75 and 186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 495.75 and 186.23 is: 279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 495.75 = 186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/495.75 = 186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 495.75 × 186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 92,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323.52/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.35

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