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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 495.18 and 208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 495.18 and 208.56 is: 312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 495.18 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/495.18 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 495.18 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 103,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,274.74/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.39

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