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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 495.72 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 495.72 and 186.56 is: 279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 495.72 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/495.72 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 495.72 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 92,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481.52/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.57

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