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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.82, 496.53 and 176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.82, 496.53 and 176.87 is: 265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.82 : 496.53 = 176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.82/496.53 = 176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.82x = 496.53 × 176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.82x = 87,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,821.26/330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.47

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