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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 496.27 and 157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 496.27 and 157.49 is: 236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 496.27 = 157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/496.27 = 157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 496.27 × 157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 78,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,157.56/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.20

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