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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.98, 496.47 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.98, 496.47 and 84.20 is: 126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.98 : 496.47 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.98/496.47 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.98x = 496.47 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.98x = 41,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,802.56/330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.30

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