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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 495.28 and 165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 495.28 and 165.87 is: 248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 495.28 = 165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/495.28 = 165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 495.28 × 165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 82,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153.23/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.50

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