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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.03, 455.46 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.03, 455.46 and 199.02 is: 274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.03 : 455.46 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.03/455.46 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.03x = 455.46 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.03x = 90,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,645.65/330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.66

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