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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.89, 455.25 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.89, 455.25 and 199.03 is: 274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.89 : 455.25 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.89/455.25 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.89x = 455.25 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.89x = 90,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,608.41/329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.66

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