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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.65, 496.11 and 184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.65, 496.11 and 184.38 is: 276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.65 : 496.11 = 184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.65/496.11 = 184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.65x = 496.11 × 184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.65x = 91,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,472.76/330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.65

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