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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 495.81 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 495.81 and 258.54 is: 387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 495.81 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/495.81 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 495.81 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 128,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,186.72/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.39

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