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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 496.37 and 168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 496.37 and 168.41 is: 252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 496.37 = 168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/496.37 = 168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 496.37 × 168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 83,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595.33/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.74

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