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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 496.10 and 243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 496.10 and 243.94 is: 366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 496.10 = 243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/496.10 = 243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 496.10 × 243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 121,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,018.63/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.17

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