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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 496.05 and 276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 496.05 and 276.70 is: 415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 496.05 = 276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/496.05 = 276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 496.05 × 276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 137,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,257.04/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.05

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