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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.76, 496.50 and 243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.76, 496.50 and 243.82 is: 366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.76 : 496.50 = 243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.76/496.50 = 243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.76x = 496.50 × 243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.76x = 121,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,056.63/330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.00

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