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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.88, 496.51 and 138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.88, 496.51 and 138.50 is: 207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.88 : 496.51 = 138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.88/496.51 = 138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.88x = 496.51 × 138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.88x = 68,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,766.64/330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.83

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