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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.64, 496.02 and 138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.64, 496.02 and 138.25 is: 207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.64 : 496.02 = 138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.64/496.02 = 138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.64x = 496.02 × 138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.64x = 68,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,574.77/330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.40

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