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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 496.20 and 114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 496.20 and 114.38 is: 171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 496.20 = 114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/496.20 = 114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 496.20 × 114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 56,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755.36/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.57

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