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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 495.66 and 168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 495.66 and 168.15 is: 252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 495.66 = 168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/495.66 = 168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 495.66 × 168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 83,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345.23/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.10

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