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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 495.75 and 194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 495.75 and 194.41 is: 291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 495.75 = 194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/495.75 = 194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 495.75 × 194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 96,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,379.01/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.61

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