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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.85, 496.28 and 114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.85, 496.28 and 114.43 is: 171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.85 : 496.28 = 114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.85/496.28 = 114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.85x = 496.28 × 114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.85x = 56,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,787.51/330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.64

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