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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 496.49 and 125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 496.49 and 125.37 is: 188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 496.49 = 125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/496.49 = 125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 496.49 × 125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 62,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,244.32/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.14

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