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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.96, 455.27 and 199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.96, 455.27 and 199.01 is: 274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.96 : 455.27 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.96/455.27 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.96x = 455.27 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.96x = 90,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,600.01/329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.58

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