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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.86, 495.26 and 176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.86, 495.26 and 176.40 is: 264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.86 : 495.26 = 176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.86/495.26 = 176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.86x = 495.26 × 176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.86x = 87,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,363.86/330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.05

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