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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 496.28 and 176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 496.28 and 176.82 is: 265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 496.28 = 176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/496.28 = 176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 496.28 × 176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 87,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752.23/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.27

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