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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 495.92 and 176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 495.92 and 176.72 is: 264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 495.92 = 176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/495.92 = 176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 495.92 × 176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 87,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,638.98/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.85

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