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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.72, 496.24 and 138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.72, 496.24 and 138.40 is: 207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.72 : 496.24 = 138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.72/496.24 = 138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.72x = 496.24 × 138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.72x = 68,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679.62/330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.67

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