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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 495.89 and 138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 495.89 and 138.23 is: 207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 495.89 = 138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/495.89 = 138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 495.89 × 138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 68,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,544.40/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.33

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