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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 496.04 and 184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 496.04 and 184.42 is: 276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 496.04 = 184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/496.04 = 184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 496.04 × 184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 91,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,479.70/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.74

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