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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 494.98 and 249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 494.98 and 249.19 is: 373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 494.98 = 249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/494.98 = 249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 494.98 × 249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 123,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,344.07/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.10

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