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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.86, 496.12 and 111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.86, 496.12 and 111.41 is: 167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.86 : 496.12 = 111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.86/496.12 = 111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.86x = 496.12 × 111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.86x = 55,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,269.69/330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.05

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