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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 495.94 and 184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 495.94 and 184.27 is: 276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 495.94 = 184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/495.94 = 184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 495.94 × 184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 91,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,386.86/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.51

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