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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 497.28 and 194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 497.28 and 194.06 is: 291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 497.28 = 194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/497.28 = 194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 497.28 × 194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 96,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,502.16/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.64

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