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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 496.20 and 262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 496.20 and 262.32 is: 393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 496.20 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/496.20 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 496.20 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 130,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,163.18/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.72

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