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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 495.28 and 168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 495.28 and 168.14 is: 251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 495.28 = 168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/495.28 = 168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 495.28 × 168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 83,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,276.38/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.74

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