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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 495.58 and 157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 495.58 and 157.36 is: 235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 495.58 = 157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/495.58 = 157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 495.58 × 157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 77,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,984.47/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.89

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