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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.58, 496.14 and 138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.58, 496.14 and 138.34 is: 207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.58 : 496.14 = 138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.58/496.14 = 138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.58x = 496.14 × 138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.58x = 68,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,636.01/330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.62

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