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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 495.79 and 186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 495.79 and 186.26 is: 279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 495.79 = 186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/495.79 = 186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 495.79 × 186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 92,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,342.90/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.12

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