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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 495.36 and 262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 495.36 and 262.32 is: 392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 495.36 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/495.36 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 495.36 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 129,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,942.84/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.96

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