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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.51, 496.09 and 276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.51, 496.09 and 276.02 is: 414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.51 : 496.09 = 276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.51/496.09 = 276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.51x = 496.09 × 276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.51x = 136,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,929.56/330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.30

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