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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 495.76 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 495.76 and 102.50 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 495.76 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/495.76 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 495.76 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 50,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815.40/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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