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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 496.04 and 186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 496.04 and 186.12 is: 279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 496.04 = 186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/496.04 = 186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 496.04 × 186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 92,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,322.96/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.26

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