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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 496.46 and 208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 496.46 and 208.99 is: 313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 496.46 = 208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/496.46 = 208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 496.46 × 208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 103,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,755.18/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.55

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