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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 495.68 and 168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 495.68 and 168.38 is: 252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 495.68 = 168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/495.68 = 168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 495.68 × 168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 83,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,462.60/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.46

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