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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 495 and 186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 495 and 186.06 is: 278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 495 = 186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/495 = 186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 495 × 186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 92,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,099.70/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.58

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