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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 496.22 and 114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 496.22 and 114.39 is: 171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 496.22 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/496.22 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 496.22 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 56,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762.03/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.59

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