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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.98, 496.46 and 111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.98, 496.46 and 111.62 is: 167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.98 : 496.46 = 111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.98/496.46 = 111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.98x = 496.46 × 111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.98x = 55,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414.87/330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.43

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