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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.95, 496.46 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.95, 496.46 and 114.48 is: 171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.95 : 496.46 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.95/496.46 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.95x = 496.46 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.95x = 56,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,835.03/330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.73

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