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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 496 and 114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 496 and 114.24 is: 171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 496 = 114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/496 = 114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 496 × 114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 56,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,663.04/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.35

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