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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 496.18 and 125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 496.18 and 125.38 is: 188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 496.18 = 125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/496.18 = 125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 496.18 × 125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 62,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,211.05/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.13

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