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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.66, 496.10 and 125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.66, 496.10 and 125.29 is: 187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.66 : 496.10 = 125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.66/496.10 = 125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.66x = 496.10 × 125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.66x = 62,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157.30/330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.98

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