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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.86, 495.88 and 184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.86, 495.88 and 184.66 is: 276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.86 : 495.88 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.86/495.88 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.86x = 495.88 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.86x = 91,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,569.20/330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.76

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