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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.10, 496.13 and 330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.10, 496.13 and 330.48 is: 493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.10 : 496.13 = 330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.10/496.13 = 330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.10x = 496.13 × 330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.10x = 163,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,959.39/332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.70

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