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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.95, 496.37 and 111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.95, 496.37 and 111.56 is: 167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.95 : 496.37 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.95/496.37 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.95x = 496.37 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.95x = 55,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372.00/330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.31

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