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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 496.47 and 186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 496.47 and 186.66 is: 280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 496.47 = 186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/496.47 = 186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 496.47 × 186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 92,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671.09/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.11

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