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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.72, 496.17 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.72, 496.17 and 114.36 is: 171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.72 : 496.17 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.72/496.17 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.72x = 496.17 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.72x = 56,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742.00/330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.57

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