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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.95, 496.43 and 277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.95, 496.43 and 277.19 is: 415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.95 : 496.43 = 277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.95/496.43 = 277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.95x = 496.43 × 277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.95x = 137,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,604.46/330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.78

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