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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 496.02 and 176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 496.02 and 176.64 is: 264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 496.02 = 176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/496.02 = 176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 496.02 × 176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 87,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616.97/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.86

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