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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.04, 496.74 and 330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.04, 496.74 and 330.02 is: 495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.04 : 496.74 = 330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.04/496.74 = 330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.04x = 496.74 × 330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.04x = 163,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,934.13/331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.21

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