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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.72, 496.38 and 168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.72, 496.38 and 168.50 is: 252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.72 : 496.38 = 168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.72/496.38 = 168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.72x = 496.38 × 168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.72x = 83,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,640.03/330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.90

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