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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.98, 495.79 and 186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.98, 495.79 and 186.39 is: 279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.98 : 495.79 = 186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.98/495.79 = 186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.98x = 495.79 × 186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.98x = 92,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,409.83/330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.20

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